[Andy Graves]

So what do you think of my sexy new walking boot? Awesome ain’t it. I get to wear this between six weeks and eight months depending on how my Achilles tendon heals.

I basically have Achilles tendonitis and the Podiatrist wants me to wear this except for showers and bed. It is a huge suck factor but it is already starting to feel better. Only five more weeks to go.

[John Christensen]

Andy,

You are the poster child for fashion.  Yup

Johnny C

[Andy Graves]

Thanks Johnny, that is what I thought.

[Tom M]

Does it affect your driving?

[Jon Olson]

wimp

[Lenny E]

Hi Andy,

Best Wishes for a Speedy recovery. You do know that in Texas they would have at least put a spur on that boot.

[Len Smith]

Don’t they come in matching pairs?

[Andy Graves]

They do come in matching pairs.

Can drive fine, I have an automatic.

Yea, I’m a wimp but I tried for four months and nothing worked. It actually feels a lot better now. Should be back to Olympic form in no time.

[Tom M]

“You do know that in Texas they would have at least put a spur on that boot.”

Heh.

[KCWOOD]

Andy, while I really want to make a joke about it has to be related to driving a Mini-Van… I will refrain… since i had that years ago.

I did what you are doing, it got better, then worse. I finally found a doc that did a MRI. found my problem was not microscopic tears, but the blood supply to the area about an inch up from my heel was limited. I stand too much, which caused hardening of some of the tissue.  He suggested massage therapy. After weekly for a month, my pain was gone, 3 months I was back running.
Too many times Doc treat symptoms, not the underlying cause.

I’m not saying the type of massage Lenny might find in the back alleys… find a good one,,, they will help alot!  KC

[Andy Graves]

Where do they message, on the heel, the Achilles or the calf?

I did go to the message therapist and they massaged the calf which was all knotted up. I will do whatever it takes to get it fixed cause I want to play basketball again.

[KCWOOD]

Just the calf?  Interesting…

My massage lady worked head to toe, for an hour. Extra time was in the lower back , hip, thigh area, that is where the lymphatic system gets clogged which causes poor circulation in the calf and foot.

[Andy Graves]

They messaged the entire back and legs, but not much on the hip. I need to try to find a message therapists that deals with sports injuries.

The one I go to has candles and crap that I care nothing about.

[Andy Graves]

KC,

How long did you wear the boot before you figured out it was the circulation problem?

[Lenny E]

Posted By KCWOOD on 20 Oct 2012 07:04 PM

I’m not saying the type of massage Lenny might find in the back alleys… find a good one,,, they will help alot!  KC

Oh and this from Mr Kentucky..who has never visited me or toured one of my factories, or ever accompanied me to a massage. Just J/k dude! 

Andy,

I have a spur on my  right heel. I can hardly walk for the pain, so I feel your pain. I’m too busy now to get it looked at, but its on the to do list. 

If they give me a funny boot I will post pix..and I have Texas spurs here too (brought them with me)  to put on that boot! 

Knowing China they will try to chop off my foot and give me a peg leg. If that happens I will buy a parrot,teach it to say ..”Dead Mans Chest” and “Pieces of Eight”  snag a pirate hat, an eye patch and post up a pix.

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